JJ Redick was seen as a risky hire when the Los Angeles Lakers first decided to name him head coach of the franchise. He had zero prior coaching experience, and many were worried about his ability to lead a team with LeBron James — both a friend and someone his exact age — without losing the locker room like previous coaches had.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick appears to have the trust and respect of his two superstars at the end of his first year as a head coach.

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-1 in their playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but if the team just made a couple more plays in Game 4, the series would be tied 2-2. Head coach JJ Redick decided to play the lineup of LeBron James,